Implications for practice and research

Psychological capital as a personal resource influences bullying experiences of new graduate nurses as well as their perception
of work environments as well as burnout feelings and physical and mental health problems.

Executives, managers, nurse administrators, physicians as well as nurses need to implement strategies to foster supportive,
conflict-free working environments, such as strengthening psychological capital, in order to recruit and retain the next generation
of nursing professionals. As a result, the nursing workforce will develop new graduates with high levels of engagement and
commitment to their work, which will feed back into creating positive, supportive work environments.